Billie Eilish Called The Internet's Reaction To Her Viral Vogue Cover "Scary" And "Surreal"

"Now that more people care, it's scary to me."

Ellie Bate

At Least Nine People Died In A School Shooting In Russia

Seven of the victims — four boys and three girls — were students in eighth grade, according to reports.

Alex Campbell

A Man Suspected Of Murder Was On The Run With A Bengal Tiger, Police Said

The man, who is believed to be the tiger's owner, is facing murder charges in a separate case.

Salvador Hernandez

19-Year-Old Olga Misik Defied Putin’s Soldiers. Here Is Her Brave Statement.

The young activist who read the Russian Constitution aloud to armed soldiers told the court, "You will not suppress the truth.”

BuzzFeed News

NBC Won’t Air The Golden Globe Awards In 2022 Following Criticism Of The HFPA's Lack Of Diversity

Netflix, Amazon Studios, and WarnerMedia are boycotting the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, saying the organization lacks a diverse lineup in its award recipients.

Krystie Lee Yandoli

The DOJ Will Waive The Death Penalty For The American Who Fought With Extremists In Ukraine And Allegedly Killed A Florida Couple

Waiving the death penalty for Craig Lang could speed up his extradition from Kyiv, where capital punishment has been off the books for 20 years.

Christopher Miller

Former Oscars Host Billy Crystal Slammed This Year's Ceremony As Boring And Insensitive

"Given these difficult times, I was hoping the show would’ve been more entertaining."

David Mack

Louisiana Bars Problem Doctors From Practicing Medicine In Most Hospitals. So They Treat Incarcerated People Instead.

Ten of Louisiana's 12 prison physicians have had their medical licenses restricted or suspended at some point. The state’s incarcerated people have nowhere else to turn during a pandemic.

Addy Baird

What Liz Cheney And Donald Trump Both Know

She's an active player here in forcing the issue of the 2020 election results, and therefore forcing herself out of the Republican leadership.

Katherine Miller

Biden Reinstated Transgender Healthcare Protections That Trump Had Stripped Away

"Everyone – including LGBTQ people — should be able to access health care, free from discrimination or interference, period."

Amber Jamieson

Orlando Bloom Wished Katy Perry A Happy Mother's Day And Her Response Was Hilarious

"Got myself a real catch."

Ben Henry

The Photographer Who Portrays The Realistic Version Of Japanese Girlhood

“It’s funny to think that I may never meet someone again who makes me feel like this, other than my daughter.”

Pia Peterson

A Man Killed His Girlfriend And Five Others At A Birthday Party, Then Himself

"Words fall short to describe the tragedy that took place this morning."

Amber Jamieson

Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Failed The Postrace Drug Test

Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended from racetrack Churchill Downs.

Amber Jamieson

6 Photographers Look At Motherhood In All Its Forms

This Mother’s Day, we asked six women what motherhood means to them.

Pia Peterson

The Former First Dog Bo Has Died After Having Cancer, The Obamas Said

“He was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected," Barack Obama wrote in a tribute. "We will miss him dearly.”

Ade Onibada

Motherhood Is More Than Difficult In These New Books — It’s Horrific

In three of the year's best thrillers, classic horror tropes expose the real — and terrifying — aspects of postpartum.

Arianna Rebolini

8 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.

Pia Peterson

A Mother Who Was Separated From Her Sons At The Border Has Reunited With Them More Than Three Years Later

The Biden administration allowed four families separated at the border by the Trump administration to reunite in the US.

Adolfo Flores

The Oath Keepers Are Facing New Membership And Money Issues Following The Capitol Riot

BuzzFeed News has gained a rare look inside the controversial organization through financial documents and membership data.

Ken Bensinger

Trump Policies And COVID Have Left Immigrant Couples Trying To Get Marriage-Based Visas In Limbo

“It’s killing me — honestly, it’s killing me. I just want them to decide.”

Nisha Venkat

Apple Has Hired Cisco's Stella Low As Its Head Of PR

The former Cisco exec will fill a role that’s been vacant for nearly two years.

John Paczkowski

This Green Satin Dress Is Going Viral Because So Many Muslim Women Bought It For Eid

"Muslim girls unified over silk."

Ikran Dahir

Has The Pandemic Changed How You Feel About Hugging?

BuzzFeed News wants to hear from you.

Estelle Tang

The Guys Who Make Those Hilarious Custom Shirts On TikTok Never Thought It'd Get This Big

Nice Shirt Thanks has gone viral for making shirts based on whatever random thing you tell them.

Lauren Strapagiel

These Gorgeous Portraits Showcase The Asian American Community In The Mississippi Delta

"I think a lot of these people are now, like, third or fourth generation, which is a very different experience from, say, a Korean person coming to the States in the ‘70s."

Kate Bubacz

Derek Chauvin And Three Former Minneapolis Cops Have Been Charged With Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights

Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J. Alexander Kueng allegedly violated Floyd's constitutional rights during a deadly arrest in 2020.

Clarissa-Jan Lim

Moms Are Speaking Up About The Trauma Of Childbirth

“It’s upsetting when you’re so out of control of your body, and you say you’re done, and people ignore you and override your choice.”

Ellen O'Connell Whittet

2020 Showed That Supporting Black-Owned Supermarkets Has Never Been More Important

As lockdown restrictions are slowly lifted and we return back to some form of normality, let’s make shopping at Black-owned supermarkets and grocers part of our routines.

Rene Germain

YouTube Culture Is Broken. Just Check Out This Video From The Bucket List Family.

When you're turning a serious injury into a clickbait video with a cliffhanger, it may be time to reevaluate what you're willing to do for content.

Stephanie McNeal

Am I Getting Too Old To Write About The New Internet?

In one half of this week's newsletter: I ramble about my newest existential crisis being an aging digital media writer for a young audience and their ever-changing online ecosystem.

Tanya Chen

Biden Is Going To Scrap A Trump-Era Plan To Force Immigrants To Submit Eye Scans, Voice Prints, And DNA

Immigrants who have received some benefit, like a green card or work permit, would have had to submit their biometric data at any point up until becoming a US citizen.

Hamed Aleaziz